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Tannin Bleed-Through Staining PaintHilversum, North Holland

Yellow or brown stains appear through freshly painted surfaces, especially over knots in wood, cedar, or redwood siding. Tannins are natural chemicals in wood that dissolve in moisture and migrate through standard latex paint. A professional painter can properly sand, apply a stain-blocking shellac or oil-based primer, and repaint the surface so the discoloration does not return.

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Symptoms to look for

  • Yellow or brown spots bleeding through white or light-colored paint within weeks of application
  • Dark rings forming around visible wood knots despite multiple coats of paint
  • Staining appears worse on rainy or humid days and seems to spread over time
  • Previous attempts to cover stains with additional latex paint coats have failed
  • Discoloration concentrated on cedar, redwood, or knotty pine surfaces

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